Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor
Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February. Source link
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New Mississippi billboard warns criminals: 'Firing squad is legal'
“Mississippi is not it.” Source link
How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives. Source link
China Summit Stays on Track Despite Iran Concerns
President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to meet with Xi Jinping in Beijing despite Chinese officials’ unease about holding the meeting before the US-Iran conflict is resolved. Former Ambassador to China and Harvard University Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations Nicholas Burns joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to…
Giro d’Italia 2026: Adam Yates loses nearly 14 minutes after crash
Britain’s Adam Yates lost nearly 14 minutes to rivals on stage two of the Giro d’Italia following a huge crash on a wet descent involving about 20 riders – which saw two of his team-mates hospitalised. The UAE-Team Emirates rider, 33, is a contender for winning the overall pink jersey, but was bloodied and covered…
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a thrilling two-night WrestleMania 42 in April, the first major event after all of the drama unfolded is WWE Backlash 2026. This year’s premium live event is in West Florida and features five…
UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends. Source link
Hungary enters post-Orbán era after new prime minister sworn in
Péter Magyar was sworn in Saturday as Hungary’s new prime minister, ushering in a new era in the country that had been under the autocratic rule of Viktor Orbán for 16 years. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party notched a landslide victory in last month’s elections, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament despite a last-minute push from both Vice……
Frontier Airlines plane hits and kills runway trespasser at Denver airport
The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner. Source link
Lebanon says Israeli strike on south kills seven including child
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month. Source link